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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.74, 22,837.55 and 9,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.74, 22,837.55 and 9,475.11 is: 13,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.74 : 22,837.55 = 9,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.74/22,837.55 = 9,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.74x = 22,837.55 × 9,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.74x = 216,388,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,388,251.00/16,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.82

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